Butternut Squash Lasagna

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Add this Butternut Squash Lasanga to your fall dinner lineup! It's a hearty lasanga recipe with the most delicious creamy butternut squash sauce infused with sage and layered between pasta and cheese.

Course Dinner, Entree, Main Dish, Pastas

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1 20

Total Time 1 45

Servings servings

Calories 583kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Squash Layer:

1 large butternut squash peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt divided
1 teaspoon black pepper divided
2 cups milk

For the Ricotta Layer:

1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 garlic cloves minced
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Other Ingredients:

1 pound lasagna sheets
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss the butternut squash cubes with olive oil, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper on the prepared baking sheet. Spread them out and roast for 30-35 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
When the butternut squash is done cooking, transfer them to a high-speed blender along with the milk and blend until smooth and creamy. It will make 4-5 cups of sauce.
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Add 1 cup of the butternut squash sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Add a layer of lasagna sheets, followed by about ¾ cup of the ricotta cheese mixture, smoothing it into a somewhat even layer. Add 1 cup of the squash sauce on top of the ricotta cheese mixture, then top with about ½ cup of mozzarella, and finally another layer of lasagna sheets. Repeat this process two more times so you have a total of three layers. Add remaining squash sauce on top of the final layer of lasagna sheets, followed by remaining mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Storage: Kept in an airtight container in the fridge (or covered with foil or plastic), the lasagna will last about 5 days. You can reheat the whole lasagna in a 375°F oven until warmed through. For single pieces of lasagna, I just like to use the microwave to reheat it.

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